The most unbelievable sick day excuses

OK, admit it! Have you ever called out sick from work — without really being sick? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. According a new study from CareerBuilder.com one in three workers (32 pecent) have called in sick when they were really healthy. CareerBuilder’s national survey, conducted online by Harris Interactive, asked 3,484 workers and 2,099 employers about absenteeism patterns in the workplace. The CareerBuilder survey also listed some of the most outrageous excuses for missing work. Check out the excuses that kept some employees from showing up – including a close encounter with a swarm of bees and a bad case of anger management. Plus, tell us the reason you have called out sick when you were really healthy .

Buzzing with suspicion

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An employee claimed he couldn’t make it in because a swarm of bees surrounded his vehicle.

Wardrobe malfunction

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Employee couldn’t decide what to wear

A gift of an excuse

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Employee needed to finish Christmas shopping

Missing teeth

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Employee’s false teeth flew out the window while driving down the highway.

Anger management

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Employee felt like he was so angry he was going to hurt someone if he came in.

Bite your tongue! And stay home!

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Employee bit her tongue and couldn’t talk

Accidental road trip

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Employee got lost and ended up in another state

Work now, rest later

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On the other hand, CareerBuilder’s survey also found 30 percent of employees say they’ve gone to work sick in order to save their sick days for occasions for when they’re feeling well.